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The district La Concordia of Bogotá in Bogotá D.C. (Bogota D.C.) is located in Colombia and is a district of the nations capital.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bogotá

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, from 1991 to 2000 called Santafé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent capital district and no longer belongs administratively to that department. Bogotá is the most populous city in the country, with 7,363,782 inhabitants as of 2010.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepageBogotá, Capitals in South America, Capital districts and territories, Capitals of Colombian departments, Populated places established in 1538, Subdivisions of Colombia

Congress of Colombia

The Congress of the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Congreso de la República de Colombia) is the name given to Colombia's bicameral national legislature. The Congress of Colombia consists of the 102-seat Senate (Senado), and the 166-seat Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes). Members of both houses are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleNational legislatures, Government of Colombia, Legislative branch of Colombia, Bicameral legislatures, Congress of Colombia

Senate of Colombia

The Senate of the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: Senado de la República de Colombia) is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia. The Senate has 102 members elected for concurrent four-year terms.

Located at 4.5975, -74.0764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepageGovernment of Colombia, National upper houses, Legislative branch of Colombia, Senate of Colombia

Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia. The Chamber has 166 elected members for four-year terms.

Located at 4.59833, -74.0767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleGovernment of Colombia, National lower houses, Legislative branch of Colombia, Chamber of Representatives of Colombia

Capitolio Nacional

Capitolio Nacional (or National Capitol) is a building on Bolivar Square in central Bogotá, the construction of which began in 1876, by order of president Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, and was not concluded until 1926. It houses both houses of the Congress of Colombia. It was designed and started its construction by Thomas Reed.

Located at 4.5975, -74.0764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleBuildings and structures completed in 1926, Landmarks in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá, Buildings and structures in Bogotá, Seats of national legislatures, Neoclassical palaces

University of the Andes (Colombia)

Los Andes University (Spanish: Universidad de los Andes), also commonly self-styled as Uniandes, is a coeducational, private research university located in the city centre of Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1948 by a group of Colombian intellectuals led by Mario Laserna Pinzón, it was the first Colombian university established as nonsectarian (independent from any political party or religious institution).

Located at 4.60161, -74.0652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleUniversity of the Andes (Colombia), Educational institutions established in 1948, Universities and colleges in Colombia, Universities and colleges in Bogotá

Gold Museum, Bogotá

The Gold Museum (Spanish: El Museo del Oro) is a museum located in Bogotá, Colombia. It displays an extraordinary selection of its pre-Hispanic gold work collection - the biggest in the world - in its exhibition rooms on the second and third floors.

Luis Ángel Arango Library

Luis Ángel Arango Library, is a public library located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1923 as a small library with a few books on economics. It is currently under the administration of the Bank of the Republic. Today, its collection has grown to the point where it has become the country's premier library and it has come to be considered to be the most important public library in Latin America.

Located at 4.59722, -74.0728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article1923 establishments in Colombia, Libraries in Bogotá, Libraries established in 1923

Torre Colpatria

Torre Colpatria (Colpatria Tower) is a 50-storey skyscraper located at the downtown area in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the tallest building in the country and the second in South America. It was constructed from 1978 until 1979, and has a total height of 196 metres . The main headquarters of Colpatria Bank are located in the building, and also a great number of other banks and financial corporations have offices in it.

Located at 4.61104, -74.0703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleBuildings and structures completed in 1979, Landmarks in Colombia, Skyscrapers in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters, Buildings and structures in Bogotá

1980 Dominican Embassy siege in Bogotá

The Dominican Embassy siege was the 1980 siege of the embassy of the Dominican Republic by M-19 guerrillas in Bogotá, Colombia. The guerrillas held nearly 60 people, including 14 ambassadors, hostage for 61 days.

Located at 4.5981, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleTerrorist incidents in 1980, History of Colombia, 19th of April Movement, 1980 in Colombia

National Library of Colombia

The National Library of Colombia (Spanish: Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia) is the national library of Colombia. The library is a dependency of the Colombian Ministry of Culture.

Caracol Radio

Caracol Radio (Cadena Radial Colombiana, "Colombian Radio Network") is one of the main radio networks in Colombia. Founded in Medellín in 1948 when La Voz de Antioquia station acquired the 50% of Emisoras Nuevo Mundo, based in Bogotá. Julio Mario Santo Domingo was its main shareholder until 2004, when Spanish Grupo Prisa bought the Grupo Latino de Radio, whose 17% was Santo Domingo's.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepagePRISA, Radio networks, Radio stations in Colombia, Radio stations established in 1948

Bolívar Square

The Bolívar Square is located in the heart of the historical area of Bogotá. It has a statue of Simón Bolívar sculpted in 1846 by the Italian Pietro Tenerani, which was the first ever public monument in the city. Plaza Bolívar is also the name given to the main square in every city or town of Venezuela, the native country of Simón Bolívar. On the Northern side of the square is the Palace of Justice, a big modern building where the Supreme Court works.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleSquares in Bogotá, Landmarks in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá

Primary Cathedral of Bogotá

The Archbishopric Cathedral of Bogotá is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at the eastern side of Bolívar Square in Bogotá, D.C. , Colombia. It is seat of the Archbishop of Bogotá, Cardinal Mon. Pedro Rubiano Saenz. The Cathedral was built between 1807 and 1823. When the Spanish conquerors officially founded the city of Bogotá, they established in 12 huts and a hay-church, that -after being totally built- would take the name of Archbishopric Cathedral of Bogotá.

Located at 4.59796, -74.0752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleReligious buildings completed in 1823, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Colombia, Landmarks in Colombia, Visitor attractions in Bogotá, Basilica churches in South America, Buildings and structures in Bogotá

Universidad Externado de Colombia

The Universidad Externado de Colombia (Externado University of Colombia) in Bogotá, Colombia, is a private university, is one of the most prestigious of Colombia besides being the alma mater of countless prestigious lawyers, academics, judges, great financiers, senior government officials and rulers of Colombia. Which grants 4 and 5 year primary (Licenciados) and professional degrees as well as advanced 2-year Magister degrees. Instruction is primarily in Spanish.

Located at 4.5958, -74.0684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepageUniversidad Externado de Colombia, Educational institutions established in 1886, Universities and colleges in Bogotá

Casa de Moneda de Colombia

The Casa de Moneda de Colombia (Spanish for Colombian mint) is a Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá, Cundinamarca. It was founded in 1621 as the mint ("casa de moneda" translates as "mint"). The current mint is known simply as the Fábrica de Moneda (coin factory).

Santamaría Bullring

Santamaría Bullring (Plaza de Toros de Santamaría, in original Spanish) is a bullring in Bogotá, Colombia and it is currently used for bullfighting, although it has also been used for concerts and other cultural activities. The stadium holds 14,500 people and was built in 1931. This bullring is more commonly known as the Plaza de Toros Santamaría. Outside this bullring there is a statue honoring Pepe Cáceres, the famous Colombian torero.

Located at 4.61305, -74.0681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleLandmarks in Colombia, Buildings and structures in Bogotá, Bullrings in Colombia, Buildings and structures completed in 1931

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Colombia)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Spanish: Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural) is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia in charge of the management and oversight of the rural development and agriculture of Colombia.

Located at 4.60139, -74.0675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleColombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Bank of the Republic (Colombia)

The Bank of the Republic (Spanish: Banco de la República) is the state-run central bank of the Republic of Colombia. Its main functions are detailed by the Congress according to the Ley 31 de 1992. One of them is the issuance of the Colombian currency, the peso. The bank is also active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a leading member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.

Located at 4.60139, -74.0728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepageCentral banks, Banks of Colombia, Banks established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Colombia

Radioacktiva

Radioacktiva is a Colombian radio station broadcasting from Bogotá. It is owned by Caracol Radio, part of the Spanish media organization Grupo PRISA. It started broadcasting in 1989 programming both rock and pop music. In 1997 it was reformatted to focus on rock music. In 2001 it would switch frequencies with sister station Tropicana Estéreo.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, Homepage1989 establishments in Colombia, Radio stations in Colombia, Radio stations established in 1989

Free University of Colombia

Universidad Libre is a university in Colombia initially founded under the name of Universidad Republicana in Bogota during the 19th Century. Since the original intention of this program was to offer the space for unbiased learning during a radical political period in the country, the proper translation would be Freedom University because it promotes the liberty of expression and political thoughts.

Teleférico de Monserrate

The Monserrate cableway is a tourist cable car that operates in Bogotá, the Colombian capital, connecting its city center with the mountain of Monserrate.

Located at 4.60306, -74.0611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleAerial tramways in Colombia, Transport in Bogotá

W Radio (Colombia)

W Radio Colombia is a news/talk/adult contemporary Colombian radio network, part of Caracol Radio. It started in 1973 as adult contemporary station Caracol Estéreo. It is part of the W Radio system, with networks in Mexico, Los Angeles, Panama, and formerly Chile. The station is best known for its morning news show La W, presented by Julio Sánchez Cristo, Alberto Casas Santamaría, and camila zuluaga.

Located at 4.59806, -74.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepageRadio stations in Colombia, Radio stations established in 2003, PRISA

Quinta de Bolívar

The Quinta de Bolivar is a colonial house in Bogota, Colombia, that served as a residence to Simon Bolivar in the capital after the war of independence. It is now used as a museum dedicated to Bolivar's life and times.

Central University (Colombia)

The 'Central University' is an institution of higher education, a private, whose two offices are at Bogotá Colombia. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the areas of humanities, arts, economic and administrative sciences and engineering. Founded in 1966. Central University Colombia UCentral {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Universidad_Central.

Located at 4.60117, -74.0657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia Article, HomepageUniversities and colleges in Bogotá, Educational institutions established in 1966